diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b3a4ad8d..d5782fa4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -680,25 +680,29 @@ To see the generated plots and CSV files: $ nautilus dram.vp.system_YYYY_MM_DD-HH.MM.SS/build/simulator ``` -In that folder you will find plots (PDF files) and CSV files with the output data used to generate the plots. The CSV files are: +In that folder you will find plots as PDF files and CSV files with the output data used to generate the plots. The CSV files are: -- output.csv (energy, average power, bandwidth, etc.) +- **output.csv** (energy, average power, bandwidth, etc.) -- metrics.csv (DRAMSys metrics like average response latency, memory utilization and many others) +- **metrics.csv** (DRAMSys metrics like average response latency, memory utilization and many others) + +The generated CSV files can be open in a spreadsheet program for further manipulation. Additionally, the database files (\*.tdb) generated will be available and can be open with the traceAnalyzer tool. -The configuration file is what defines a DRAMSys simulation. There is a main configuration file that includes specific configuration files. -You can change what is being simulated by the script by editing it. There is a list of main simulation files in the top of the script: +A DRAMSys simulation is defined by the main configuration file passed to the simulator. The main configuration file includes other files which contain specifc configs. +You can change what is going to be simulated by the script by editing it. There is a list of main configuration files on the top of the script: ``` bash sim_files=" ../../DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example.xml -../../DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example2.xml +../../DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-single-device.xml ../../DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-example.xml " ``` +The script runs one instance of DRAMSys for each of the files in the list. **The multiple instances run in parallel**. + For more information check the documentation in [DRAMSylva folder](DRAMSys/library/resources/scripts/DRAMSylva). #### DRAMsys Diagrams